<h1>India's Oil & Gas Sector Faces 5.7% Crude Oil Shortfall in September 2012; Refinery Output Near Target.</h1> In September 2012, India's oil and natural gas sector reported a crude oil production shortfall of 5.7% against the planned target, achieving 94.3% of the target. Major contributors to the shortfall included lower-than-expected outputs from development wells and delays in project execution. Refinery production was close to the target at 99.3%, with some refineries exceeding their planned throughput. Natural gas production was slightly below the target at 99.1%, with significant shortfalls noted in specific regions due to consumer offtake issues and project delays. Overall, the sector faced challenges in meeting production targets due to operational and logistical issues.